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Nursing diagnosis for low hemoglobin and hematocrit
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
Many causes for it: Low Hemoglobin(Hb) commonly known as Anemia can be caused by many different reasons....enlarged spleen is present in some such conditions but it is un... Read More
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1.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Derrick Lonsdaleanswered
Preventive Medicine 75 years experience
You MAY be: Severely deficient in iron or it could be more serious. You need local medical advice.
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Cindy Justeranswered
Pediatrics 38 years experience
See doctor ASAP: Based on what you've reported, they may be iron deficient. Please discuss this with their doctor, as this can have significant impact on their physic... Read More
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Maybe,maybe not: The levels needed to interfere with performance vary with the skill set being reviewed. Many with minor hemoglobin defects have lower values than the ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Liawaty Hoanswered
Hematology and Oncology 25 years experience
Various: Iron deficiency is only one of many factors that can cause anemia ( low level of hemoglobin/hematocrit). Deficiency in other nutrient like vit b12, fo... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kelty Bakeranswered
Hematology 30 years experience
Anemia: The list of things that can cause anemia is too long to list here, but it includes many other things besides iron deficiency. It is important that you... Read More
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5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Saundersanswered
Internal Medicine 45 years experience
Anemia: Can be due to blood loss such as gastrointestinal bleeding or impaired bone marrow production due to infection, medication, vitamin deficiency or a di... Read More
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5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
IDA: Looks like iron deficiency anemia. In a 33 yo female that would very likely be due to menstruation or recent pregnancy.
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5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that.... Read More
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Answered Oct 04, 2022
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Hard to say. : This combination of labs doesn't make any diagnosis. The relative height of your esr, plates and HGB would be helpful. It may be that you have an an... Read More
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that.... Read More
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Answered May 07, 2022
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